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Friday, May 31, 2013

Why there is a future for manufacturing but not manufacturing jobs. Nice video of a BMW factory makes the point for us all.

If you need a simple illustration as to why there is a future for manufacturing, but not a future for manufacturing jobs (to assemble mainly), then take some time to watch this video.

How BMW's are made.

In addtion to the technology, I was amazed at how quiet the manufacturing floor was.

The writing is on the wall, but it is being written by a robo-pen. HT: Cafe Hayek.